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Goodbye vs Greetings - What's the difference?

goodbye | greetings |

As interjections the difference between goodbye and greetings

is that goodbye is ; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing while greetings is hello.

As nouns the difference between goodbye and greetings

is that goodbye is an utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone while greetings is .

goodbye

English

Alternative forms

* good-by * good-bye * good bye

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • ; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.

    • Synonyms

    * (informal) catch you later, bye, bye-bye, ciao, see you, so long, ta ta, toodeloo, TTFN, ttyl * (formal) adieu, adios, farewell, sayonara * (slang) hasta la vista, , later, laters, keep it real, peace out. take it easy, toodles, peace, cya * cheerio, cheery-bye, toodle pip (dated) * good morn, good morning (during the morning ) * good afternoon, good midday (during midday ) * good day (during day ) * good eve, good evening (during the evening ) * good night (during night ) * See also

    Derived terms

    * kiss goodbye * say goodbye

    Related terms

    * good riddance

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone.
    • John gave Rebecca a goodbye to wish her luck on her holiday.

    greetings

    English

    Noun

    (head)

    • Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • hello

    • Usage notes

    In its interjection form, greetings is normally restricted to formal or humorous situations.